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Eolaus: A Lyrical Dramatic Poem
Presented by the Online Stage
Musical excerpts from A Trip through Tranquility
by Robert Wimer
New Thought author and philosopher James Allen (1864 - 1912) is best known for his treatises on moral development and the power of thought, the most famous of which is As a Man Thinketh.
In 1907 Allen also published a collection of poems, entitled Poems of Peace. Most of the pieces take the form of aphorisms and admonitions, delivered with the author's typical earnestness. However, the collection also includes his sole dramatic work, Eolaus, described as "a lyrical dramatic poem", which depicts in trenchant and powerful verse the journey of a lonely and troubled seeker to the heights of personal realization.
This dramatized presentation is performed by members of the Online Stage, a co-operative of actors and audiobook narrators dedicated to the recording and publication of dramatic classics.
Cast
Eolaus - Denis Daly
The Prophet - Bob Neufeld
The First Voice of Nature and the First Voice of Truth - Carol Box
The Second Voice of Nature and the Second Voice of Truth - Joseph Tabler
The Third Voice of Nature and the Third Voice of Truth - Beth Thomas
The Fourth Voice of Nature and the Fourth Voice of Truth - Brett Downey
The Fifth Voice of Nature and the Fifth Voice of Truth - Lucy Perry
The Sixth Voice of Nature and the voice of Cosmos - Libby Stephenson
The voices of Earth and Heaven - Michele Eaton
Stage Directions - Alan Weyman
Public Domain (P)2015 Denis Daly
Musical excerpts from A Trip through Tranquility
by Robert Wimer
New Thought author and philosopher James Allen (1864 - 1912) is best known for his treatises on moral development and the power of thought, the most famous of which is As a Man Thinketh.
In 1907 Allen also published a collection of poems, entitled Poems of Peace. Most of the pieces take the form of aphorisms and admonitions, delivered with the author's typical earnestness. However, the collection also includes his sole dramatic work, Eolaus, described as "a lyrical dramatic poem", which depicts in trenchant and powerful verse the journey of a lonely and troubled seeker to the heights of personal realization.
This dramatized presentation is performed by members of the Online Stage, a co-operative of actors and audiobook narrators dedicated to the recording and publication of dramatic classics.
Cast
Eolaus - Denis Daly
The Prophet - Bob Neufeld
The First Voice of Nature and the First Voice of Truth - Carol Box
The Second Voice of Nature and the Second Voice of Truth - Joseph Tabler
The Third Voice of Nature and the Third Voice of Truth - Beth Thomas
The Fourth Voice of Nature and the Fourth Voice of Truth - Brett Downey
The Fifth Voice of Nature and the Fifth Voice of Truth - Lucy Perry
The Sixth Voice of Nature and the voice of Cosmos - Libby Stephenson
The voices of Earth and Heaven - Michele Eaton
Stage Directions - Alan Weyman
Public Domain (P)2015 Denis Daly
- GenresPhilosophy
1 pages, Audible Audio
Published September 18, 2015
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James Allen
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Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen — along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra — moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, "The Light of Reason".
Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.
Allen's most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.
Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, "The Epoch".
Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen — along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra — moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, "The Light of Reason".
Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.
Allen's most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.
Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, "The Epoch".
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March 31, 2016
The reading is excellent*, but the actual philosophy espoused is dreadful. "Give up your passions to achieve wisdom and peace." I'd rather gain wisdom and peace from caring about the things I love, not rejecting them.
*(I do have a minor role in this, I am referring to the acting/speaking quality of the other actors, who all do a fine job. I am no judge of my own work.)
*(I do have a minor role in this, I am referring to the acting/speaking quality of the other actors, who all do a fine job. I am no judge of my own work.)
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